{"id":2271,"date":"2025-01-07T09:28:59","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T09:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leopoldhoteloudenaarde.com\/?p=2271"},"modified":"2025-01-10T12:16:20","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T12:16:20","slug":"tour-of-flanders-fan-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leopoldhoteloudenaarde.com\/en\/blog\/tour-of-flanders-fan-guide","title":{"rendered":"Tour of Flanders &#8211; A Fan Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2271\" class=\"elementor elementor-2271\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e626048 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e626048\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8fe802b\" data-id=\"8fe802b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bad8314 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bad8314\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Tour of Flanders remains one of the most anticipated events of the year for cycling enthusiasts. The Tour, also known as &#8220;Flanders&#8217; Finest,&#8221; has been held for over 100 years and is the most prestigious cycling race in Belgium. It is one of the five great monuments of cycling, alongside Milan-San Remo, Paris-Roubaix, the Tour of Lombardy, and Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge.<\/p><p>It&#8217;s a dream race for cycling enthusiasts, showcasing stunning landscapes in the hilly Flemish Ardennes with its challenging climbs. People from all over the world gather to witness this iconic spectacle on two wheels that takes place annually in Belgium every spring.<\/p><p>In 2024, Mathieu van der Poel secured his third victory in this prestigious event, cementing his status as one of the greats of cycling. Now, all eyes are on Sunday, 6th April 2025, as the world eagerly awaits to see who will claim the title this year.<\/p><p>Whether you\u2019re competing in the race, supporting a loved one, or simply soaking up the electric atmosphere, Leopold Hotel Oudenaarde offers the perfect base for your stay. Book now to secure your accommodation at the best available rates and make your Tour of Flanders experience unforgettable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-81b7d8c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"81b7d8c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bcbc372\" data-id=\"bcbc372\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a21d75c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a21d75c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tips for Viewing the Tour of Flanders<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2f58ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2f58ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Bring your Bike!<\/strong> Whether you\u2019re planning to take part or not, you can cheer on your favourite cyclist from multiple points when you bring your bike to get around quickly and easily. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oudenaarde.be\/nl\/de-ronde-oudenaarde\">This website gives great suggestions for how to chase the race<\/a> and watch the cyclists blur by from multiple points.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Don\u2019t drive yourself<\/strong>. The race attracts 750,000 a year \u2013 can you imagine if even a quarter of those people drove their own cars? Parking is scarce at the finish lines and is limited in the towns and cities in between. You\u2019re better off bringing your own bike or carpooling with friends and family to save you the hassle of finding parking.<\/li><li><strong>Enjoy the atmosphere at a Public Village<\/strong>. Visit public areas on Koppenberg, Paterberg, Kruisberg and Oude Kwaremont for the best race day atmosphere. They\u2019re ideal for day trippers or people who want to experience the thrill of the race without taking part in the cycle. They have sanitary facilities and various stands where you can have something to eat or drink. After the race, this is the place to be if you want to experience a joyous atmosphere!<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a0fc19f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a0fc19f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-84db71c\" data-id=\"84db71c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f32c08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5f32c08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.leopoldhoteloudenaarde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Adriaen-Brouwer-Beer-in-Leopold-Hotel-Oudenaarde-1-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1278\" alt=\"man pouring beer in glass near the bar\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.leopoldhoteloudenaarde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Adriaen-Brouwer-Beer-in-Leopold-Hotel-Oudenaarde-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.leopoldhoteloudenaarde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Adriaen-Brouwer-Beer-in-Leopold-Hotel-Oudenaarde-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.leopoldhoteloudenaarde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Adriaen-Brouwer-Beer-in-Leopold-Hotel-Oudenaarde-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.leopoldhoteloudenaarde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Adriaen-Brouwer-Beer-in-Leopold-Hotel-Oudenaarde-1-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.leopoldhoteloudenaarde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Adriaen-Brouwer-Beer-in-Leopold-Hotel-Oudenaarde-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.leopoldhoteloudenaarde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Adriaen-Brouwer-Beer-in-Leopold-Hotel-Oudenaarde-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-02b93ee\" data-id=\"02b93ee\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbb1dc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbb1dc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Visit a true Flemish cycling pub<\/strong> on your trip to cheer on the racers in Tour of Flanders. In the Flemish Ardennes bike races are a part of life and another popular culture point is the pub, where you can dissect the race, make predictions, and discuss the upcoming race. They\u2019re great places for an exciting atmosphere before, during and after the race. Not sure where to go? The free \u2018Plan Beir\u2019 map or a chat with a local will tell you about some of the best pubs in the Flemish Ardennes.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5a62a20 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5a62a20\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ca269e\" data-id=\"2ca269e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e29cc09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e29cc09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The patron saint of cycling<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7c4509 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7c4509\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some people rely on hard work and dedication while others look for divine inspiration to win their races! Did you know there is a patron saint of cycling? If you\u2019re serious about the sport and religion, you can visit the Tour of Flanders Chapel. Say a prayer to Saint Daniel, the patron saint of all cyclists, or light a candle near the stylised cyclist fresco where the names of past Tour of Flanders winners have been carved into the floor. It&#8217;s unique to say the least!\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-40ea3a7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"40ea3a7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0d9887c\" data-id=\"0d9887c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d010e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d010e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Tour of Flanders experience centre<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-140d1ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"140d1ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You might think you know everything there is to know about the Tour of Flanders but there is always something else to learn. Pop into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crvv.be\/en\">Tour of Flanders Experience Centre in Oudenaarde<\/a> where you can learn everything you didn\u2019t know you needed to know about our biggest race. Experience race days of the past, watch videos, follow Peter Van Petegem up Oude Kwaremont, experience what it feels like to drive on cobblestones on a specially designed bike, test your knowledge of the Ronde in a quiz and get up on the podium yourself, flanked by your cycling heroes for a once in a lifetime photo opportunity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e580c7c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e580c7c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0dbb0de\" data-id=\"0dbb0de\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b4d7a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b4d7a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Experience the Tour of Flanders like a VIP<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-679ccae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"679ccae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you want to experience all of this action from start to finish there is a VIP experience available. Nothing could compare to being in the crowd in the middle of the action to welcome the best cyclists in Belgium home, the VIP Experience has everything you could want and more. The race organiser <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oudenaarde.be\/en\/the-tour-oudenaarde\">Flanders Classics has several special packages<\/a> which offer a different experience of the race. You can choose from one of several VIP packages to turn this major sporting event into an unforgettable experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2fe37db elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2fe37db\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-abc2c74\" data-id=\"abc2c74\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f7f9da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f7f9da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Accommodation for the Tour of Flanders is easy when you choose Leopold Hotel Oudenaarde. Enjoy the action from a comfortable, spacious base in the heart of Oudenaarde\u2013 adjacent to many pubs, museums, and lookout spots, and just a short walk from the finish line. 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